The role of the ITU: Standards, Radio, Spectrum, Development

1. The role of the ITU: Standards, Radio, Spectrum, Development Workshop on Engagement of Sudanese Universities in ITU activities Khartoum 23 October 2012 Malcolm Johnson, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau International Telecommunication Union

2. ITU : enabling communication since 1865 18652015

3. ITU: a unique Membership • 193 Member States and regulatory bodies 700 companies Business associations International organizations NGOs 50 Universities Research Establishments

4. Leading Private Sector Members

5. ITU truly International and has Global presence 760 Staff from 80 Countries 6 UN Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish HeadquartersinGeneva with Liaison Office in New York Regional offices in Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Brasilia, Cairo Area offices in Bridgetown, Dakar, Harare, Jakarta, Moscow, Santiago, Tegucigalpa, Yaoundé

6. ITU Structure ITU-Rcoordinates global wireless communication (which uses limited resources) ITU-Dprovides assistance to the un-connected ITU-Tproduces interoperable technical ICT standards The GSprovides intersectoral coordination for the whole organization

7. Key Issues in ITU-R:The Radiocommunication Sector Management of limited natural resources: Radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits

8. ITU-R plays a key role managingradiocommunications Allocates spectrum for communications (including mobile and broadcasting) Satellite communications Spectrum for advanced aeronautical communications Global maritime communications – distress channels, ship-to-shore Protects frequencies for Earth-exploration satellites to monitor resources, emergencies,meteorology and climate change Radio astronomy, space exploration

9. Key Issues in ITU-D:The Development Sector • Assisting developing countries in putting into practice competitive ICT markets • Building capacity in developing and least developed countries • Measuring the advance of the Info. Society (ICT Development Index) • Executing agency of UN for ICT projects, working with governments and industry partners • Mobilizing resources and partners for project implementation

10. Bridging the Digital Divide and Connecting the Unconnected Spread equitable, sustainable and affordable access to ICTs Mobilize technical, human, financial resources needed for the implementation of ICTs in developing countries

11. ITU-T’s strategic goals • To develop interoperable, non-discriminatory international standards (ITU-T Recommendations) • To assist in bridging the standardization gap between developed and developing countries • To extend and facilitate international cooperation among international, regional and national standardization bodies

12. One-Stop Shop for Global ICT Standards • Study Groups cover a wide area of topics: • Future networks • Access and transport network infrastructures • Multimedia systems and applications • Security • Internet of things • Operational aspects of service provisioning • Tariff and accounting • ICT, environment and climate change • Test specifications • Performance, QoS and QoE

13. Recent ITU-T Success Stories

14. Bridging the standardization gap Workshops and seminars anywhere in the world Voluntary BSG Fund Fellowships (travel and/or hotel) SG vice-chairmen from developing countries Reduced fee for Sector Members from developing countries

15. World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-12) • Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE • 20-29 November 2012

16. What is WTSA? • Sets direction, policy, structurefor ITU-T • Meets every four years • Defines the general policy for the Sector • Establishes ITU-T study groups • Approves work program of study groups • Appoints chairs and vice-chairs of study groups • Reviews existing WTSA Resolutions (49)

17. Main objectives • Underline ITU-T’s role as the most effective venue for international standardization • Pick up new work on emerging technologies • Increase efficiency in order to make best use of delegate time and resources • Avoid duplication and overlap of work • Increase participation and relevance

18. Strongerpresencein certain areas • e-Health • Accessibility • ICTs and climate change • Internet of Things/M2M • Intelligent Transport Systems • Cybersecurity including Identity management • IPTV, cloud computing and smart grid • Conformity and interoperability

19. WTSA Side Events and Exhibition • Three Side Events: • e-Health • ICT innovation and standards • Network resilience and disaster relief • Academia event • Showcasing • 10 companies • IPTV, home networking, etc.

20. Global Standards Symposium • Monday, 19 Nov 2012 • Intersection of the ICT sector with other vertical sectors such as health care, utilities, and transport • Collaboration with other standards bodies • Chairman will present conclusions to WTSA

21. World Conference on International Telecommunications(WCIT) • Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE • 3-14 December 2012

22. ITRs the only global telecoms treaty Current ITRs provided the foundations for the ‘mobile miracle’ and Internet. Revised treaty can create a ‘broadband miracle’

23. Need to revise the ITRs • The international telecom environment has significantly evolved, since ‘88 both from technicaland policy perspectives • Advances in technology mean an increased use of IP-enabled infrastructure • Member States need to adapt policy and regulatory approaches

24. Key topics Mobile roaming; prevention of fraud; misuse of the telephone numbering system; incentives for investment in the telecommunication network; and the empowerment of consumers.